France services imports from United States
France services imports from United States stood at 7,621 EUR million in Q2 2026, according to Banque de France – Webstat (webstat.banque-france.fr). It is one of the indicators in the Balance of payments by partner table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 2013 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Balance of payments by partner table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | |||||||||||
| Services, imports | 7,621 | 7,759 | 8,267 | 7,547 | 7,483 | 8,883 | 8,526 | 7,338 | 7,497 | 8,198 | |
| Services, balance | 5,585 | 3,198 | 3,305 | 3,878 | 4,868 | 2,341 | 3,917 | 4,510 | 4,655 | 2,254 |
Understanding france services imports from United States
Payments made for intangible services purchased from entities based in the United States are aggregated within this external accounts component. Transportation, travel, telecommunications, financial services, and intellectual property royalties acquired from foreign providers are included, while physical goods remain entirely excluded. This metric contrasts with goods imports by recording non-physical economic outputs that require specialized delivery mechanisms rather than customs clearance.
Analyzing these service purchases requires accounting for cyclical shifts in tourism and corporate contracting, which generate predictable intra-year patterns. Comparing matching quarters across successive annual cycles removes these seasonal distortions more effectively than examining adjacent quarters. Revisions frequently occur as survey responses from multinational service providers are compiled and finalized. Confusing these payments with foreign direct investment outflows can distort assessments of international corporate activity.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of transactions are counted here?
- Intangible products such as transport, digital services, royalties, and travel expenses paid abroad are included.
- How does this differ from goods imports?
- This series measures non-physical services rather than tangible merchandise crossing customs borders.
- Why is sequential quarter comparison problematic?
- Strong seasonal patterns in travel and business contracting make matching quarters across years necessary.